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City of Seattle / Seattle Center

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Seattle Center

Source file: City of Seattle — Wage Data / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Seattle Center is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 608 employees with median total compensation of $86,715; the highest distinct record was $270,962.

Year
2024
Employees
608
Median total
$86,715
Highest record
$270,962

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$46,758$161,179+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 608 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,715) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$86,709 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$55,994
$66,498
$86,715
$93,704
$118,706

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,706 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Stage Technician
138 · $93,704
Usher
89 · $55,994
Laborer
75 · $66,498
Security Officer
32 · $82,534

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 16

James West

Usher/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994
Hourly rate
$27

James West holds the role of Usher at Seattle Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,994.

Melody Weston

Parking Attendant/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994
Hourly rate
$27

Melody Weston works as a Parking Attendant for Seattle Center. Melody earned $55,994 in 2024.

Kenneth Wilcox

Usher/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994
Hourly rate
$27

Kenneth Wilcox is a Usher at Seattle Center. 2024 total compensation came to $55,994.

Leif Woodford

Usher/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994
Hourly rate
$27

At Seattle Center, Leif Woodford serves as a Usher. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.

Abraha Zerai

Parking Attendant/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994
Hourly rate
$27

Abraha Zerai holds the role of Parking Attendant at Seattle Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,994.

Elizabeth Zimmer

Usher/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994
Hourly rate
$27

At Seattle Center, Elizabeth Zimmer serves as a Usher. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.

Thomas Zimmer

Usher/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$55,994
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,994
Hourly rate
$27

Thomas Zimmer holds the role of Usher at Seattle Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,994.

John Hell

Office/Maintenance Aide/Seattle Center

2024 total comp
$46,758
Base pay
$46,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,758
Hourly rate
$22

John Hell works as a Office/Maintenance Aide for Seattle Center. John earned $46,758 in 2024.